Job Seeker MistakesFebruary 14th, 2008 |
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I know we talk a lot about talent management here, but I thought this article on the Know HR blog on The Most Common Mistakes Job Seekers Make, is well worth a read.
It shares a few great insights and reminders — a good one to send around to the rest of your HR team. Here’s a few of the “tips” it shares for job seekers:
- Know Thyself — The article says that job seekers tend to apply for jobs they aren’t actually qualified for.
- Do Your Homework — HR workers say their biggest peeve is ignorance. No surprise to the seasoned HR professional. This is considered particularly sinful with the plethora of information available on the Web.
- Don’t Play Hard to Get — Keep your voicemail professional. Ensure your Web presence is clean. I can only imagine the surprises that have been found on MySpace by HR pros around the world.
And my personal favorite — don’t forget your manners. Saying thank you is important and shouldn’t be underestimated. Job seekers need to thank potential employers, because any good employer will expect this, and isn’t that somewhere you’d want to work? Manners go a long way for everyone — regardless of what side of the table you may sit on.
What are some of the biggest job seeker mistakes you’ve seen?
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